
THE FLOYD FAMILY 



OF 



RUMNEY MARSH 



BY 

C. HAROLD FLOYD, S.IJ. 



BOSTON 
NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 

1909 



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Reprinted from the 

New England Histokioax and Genealogical Register 

for July, 1909 



TIIK FLOYD FAMILY OF LT.MXEY MAKSH' 



1. Cait. John' Fl,ort> wiw Ixini nlMiiit HI.'JC, jiiilniii;; from lii« t<.',*ti- 
moiiy ;;ivcii us ii \vitiu"*« in cmirt al Sali'iii in \Ml uiirl from the ii;;i' !i|t- 
peariii;; on his ;jnivr.ttimi.' at Lyiiu. lie wiis linn;; ut Lynn in 10112 with 
wif<- Sauaii lJ(joi.iTTl.K, iUu;.'lit<T of .Jolin »( Uinanry Mur-'li, wlifu his 
cl<li"<l i-hiM wiiM iNirii. Kmni liiTt; lie niovtHl, aliout li'i'i), to Malilcu, 
iw'ttliii;; itt Bhu'k Ann'x ConuT, nciir tlu' Huiiini-y Marsh line. Ili- wmt 
muilc frcuiiian in li)74, iiiid iliiriiii; the H|irin^' :in<l early siininiiT of MiTil 

Berveil ii> lieutenant in ('a|>t. II in Kin;; I ^\':l^. 

Alxiiil Ifl'ii' hi- inoveil lo Kiiiii live.l fi.r Iit 

of ili'' life, retaiiiiii;;, however, tlu .M.iili ii l.iiiii :ui<l shikrin;; lu ih^ ^ixth 
divinimi of ihe i-oninion liii'l'* of Mnlilen itn u freelio!i|.T nf lliril !'iw!i. 

.lohn DiHililtle, hi- 'lie<l 24 Si'|it. ' ipt. 

Fliiyil'H ehililreii the iiees of hit li iiey 

Marth, in his will iiientioiiiu;^ Saniii Flov<l, uiiil iuukjn(; " non-in-lan .lohn 
Flovil " sole executor. 

('a|it. Kloytl wie. in flov. AiiilrotV ex|M-<li(ioii of lOtM Imliiinii 

to the exHtwanI, ami in liil'.t wiis in eoiiiiiiiiiiil of :i n ••n thx 

Saeo Uiver. In 1090 lie was iiiaile eaplaili of a 1 at 

Portflnioiilli, ami for alxiiil three ye.ii- 'II- '■'''■- I" the 

Iniliaiiv, lakini; part in llu- li;:ht al W rmiil, in i inn 

of .Sept. lO'.Ml. umler Alaj. Chilreh, a- i.u-. j. my aroiin>l i i- ■. • ie. 

In I0'.)2 he wiui arreHttnl iiikI inipri-><in<'<l on ilie eliar;;e of p'r.iiliHint; 
witehemft, ainl eviileiice was ;;iven a;;ain»t him in the trial of Alii;;ail 
Faulkner at Salem, II Au;;. of that yiar, hut he upixrarii to have <-.'a|M'il 
coiivielion. 

He ilieil at Runiney Marsh 1 Feh. 1701-2, iiml wiw hurt«-<l al Lynn. 
His heini ilrew up an a;;reement for the ilivision of his estate, whieh in- 
fliiileil ei;;ht iie;;roi-i ami .was partilimieil iH'tweeti tin- widow .Sarah, sons 
Ilii;;h, .lohn, .loM'pli, ami Maniil, an>l soiis-in-law Nathaniel t'phaMi aii>l 
John Hawks (Siilfolk I'roliale, vol. M, p. 4ott). .Sarah, wiilow ol ('apt. 
John l''lciyil, ilii'l 10 .luiie, 1717, .'i;;e(| 7.'i, anil wu.h liiiriisl in tlio oM Hiiin- 
ney .Marsh hiirial-^n'ouml, now in Itevere. 

C'hililreii, (he tirst live iMirii at Lynn, the remaimler at Malilen : t 

I. Saiuii.' I). 2« Koli. Ii'.'il-L': i! H"i !7r. : ni. NArniMKi. I riiAM. 
2. II. Ill on, t). 1(1 Sept. 1>;<'.:1. 
M. 111. .Ions, l». 20 Feb. |i;ii4-.'. 
4. iv. .losKl'ii, Ii. !.'• Mar. iiliii;-'. 
V. .loA.N.NA. b. a Keb. l(;i;.s-'.l. 

• Floyd is a niinio of Wcl»li oriRiu ilcrivcil from tlie wonl llovd or Uwvil, nu-aning 

grey, it WHS very common in l.oinlt)ii and tin- •• '''^ >■ > ' >' ■' ' -i^ I'url 

of fill? Kcvcniounilt century, toid puvcriil of lli liny 

■nd I'lyinontli tiorc this suriiiinic. .I.'lin l"|. .- in 

Scilnute with wilV .Anne in It'-l 

given as t'lomll. al».» from 1, 

moved to Lynn three years liii 

Fl(i_\ "1 of Itniiincy Marsh, t>ut no iei..i.i hu- i.,»n .h-it..t.ied lln-Mviiiii an^ »if;hL uu 

the -iiUjeet. The other early New K>i|;land I'loyrls senn to lie out of the i|Ue.stitiii. 

Kiinmey Marsh, whieh was then the northernmost ili-.triot of Ito^ton, became u part 
of I'helsea in Jan. 173S-y, ami is now the town of Keverc, MasM. 

t Mary, given by .Savage and other nnlhoritius, was more likely a daughter of John 
and Surah (Uarkcr) Flood of Uuatou. 



Ti. Noah, b. Dec. 1C70. 

vii. Benjamin. His father was appointed administrator of his estate 
16 Nov. Ifi97. 
5. viii. Daniel, b. 28 Dec. 1G7.5. 

ix. Abigail, m. (int. rec. 7 Jan. lOOS-i)) Joiix Hawks. 

2. Exs. Hugh- Fi.oyd {Johi^) was born at L\Tin 10 Sept. 160.3, and 

married Elinor . He went with his father to Eumuey 

JMarsh, where he held several local offices. By inheritance and 
jjurchase he became owner, witli liis brother John, of the great farm 
in Rumney Blarsh formerly belonging to John Cogau. In 1730 he 
transferred to son Hugh, Jr., a part of what was known as Sanford's 
Lot. Hugh was a meml)er of the ilaklen church to 5 Apr. 1724, 
when, with his wife, he joined the church of liis own district. He 
died 17 Nov. 1730. and liis will, proliated 31 Dec. of the same year, 
mentions wife Elinor, sons Samuel, Benjamin, ami Hugh, and daugh- 
ters Sarah I^eath and Elinor Leath, and the chOdren of deceased 
daughter Joanna Tuttle. 
children : 

i. Hannah,' b. at Hnmncy Marsh 5 Nov. IGSB. 

ii. Sarah, b. at Rumuey Marsh 28 .Jan. 1IJ8S ; m. 2'> Mar. 1713. Francis 

Lkatii. 
iii. EuENEZHii, b. at Rumney Marsh 21 Feb. IGflO. 
iv. Elinoi!, b. at Rumney Marsh 12 Feb. 1092; ni. 30 May 1717. John 

Leath. 
G. V. Samuel, b. abt. 1095. 

vi. Mary. b. at Maiden 22 July IlWS. 

7. vii. Benjajhn. b. abt. 1700. 

8. viii. Hugh, b. at Rumney Marsh 13 May 1704. 
ix. JojVXNa, m. 11 June 170,0, Edward Tuttle. 

3. LiECT. John'' Floyd (./(//*«') was born at Lynn 20 Feb. 1604-5, and 

married Rachel P.\rkkr, daughter of Jacob and Sarah of Chelms- 
ford, horn '.) Mar. 1604-.T. He was made a freeman, 22 IMar. 
1680-90, while living at Blalden, but removed soon after to Rumuey 
JMarsh, where he held various town offices and from which he was 
a representative on the Boston Board of Assessors for several years. 
He was one of the founders of the Rumney ]\Iarsh church in 1715, 
and seems to h.avc taken an influential jiart in local affairs. An in- 
dignant neighbor in a letter (IJostou Town Papers, vol. 2) calls him 
" Lord Ruler att AVinisimit." John Floyd was at one time a lieu- 
tenant in the Maiden inilitai'v compauy, and is given that rank on 
liis gravestone at Revert;. He died 7 Jan. 1723-4, aged 58 (grave- 
stone). In his will, jjrobated in 1724, he menticms son John, who 
was sole e.xecutor, daughters Rachel Pratt, Abigail Tuttle, and 
Joanna Floyd, and grandsons James and Jolm Nichols. 
Chiklren : 

9. i. John,' b. at Maiden 19 Ausj. 1087. 

ii. Raciiei., b. at Maiden 2.-) i)ec. 1090; d. 23 Sept. 174(;; m. 27 JIar. 

1711, ICltENE/.ICl! I'IMTT. 

iii. NoAii, b, at Kuiniiey .Marsh 21 .May 1090; d. 2 Nov. 170G. 

iv. Jacoh. b. 11 Sept. 1703. 

v. Joanna, b. abt. 1700; m. 8 Feb. 1727, S.oiuel= Floyd (No. G). 

vi. .Abigail, m. 3 Dec. 1713, Samuel Tuttle. 

vii. Tabitha, m. 9 July 1719, James Nichols. 

4. Sergt. Joseph- Floyd {Jo/iii^) was born :tt Lynn 15 jMar. l()66-7, 

and married Elizaueth Potter, daughter of Robert, Sr., of Lynn, 



Imni l.'i All;;. K'lTn. II«- livi-d in Malclni. wiv niailr a freeman 22 
Mar. li'.f'.i -:i(l, ami clic<l 4 .Ian. 17<'l. On lii> frravi-^toite in llx- olil 
H.li KiK-k lmrial-;.'rt.uiiil In- i- rall.-.l •• Sarj.aiit." lit- l"ff t\ iinn- 
(■iiiialivi- will, ill wliicli lir iiii-iiiiuiif<l r-oii .loM-pii an' rs 

liulli aii'l Dorotliy. A i)a|i. r lilf.1 with tin- will ••all- • ' ., 

'•only »<>n of tin- ili-cnu4«-<l." . IIi-« wiilow al'tcrwanls marrieil banitifl 
■Jfiik-, anil (lii-<l 1<> .Iiino IT'T. i ■ A >"'■■ 
C'liililri-n : 

I. .)..».i-i-il.M). nt MnMcn .- ' "■' '"' !"•■ •■'••. 

Ilii;:li Kli.vil of KtiiniiiV Mar-li wu- 'f 

hi- i-tJIt.-' r.i Apr. i::i H.ir-: W : 
ami WlllUini aii<l 

II. Natiiamki.. I>. 17 ^ 1. 12 Mnr. Ii;tt2. 

ill. Itllll, l>. 2.> .IlllV l'.-^'. 111. \Vll.l.lA.M I'UATT. 

Iv. liiiiioriiv. 1). 2y'U(.-t. lii'.i;!; in 1 Jan. ITi;-!)*, William Si'icvcii-k. 

.0. Damki.' ri.iivn (./"/»ii') N^ ' Mal<U-n L's I),c. liw... On 

.'I Niiv. 17112 Dalii-I Ihiii-Iii .. ' ' ■■ '' ' " M.il.l. n, 

niiiUiiniiiu' al«'ilt IIH ain -. a- lit' 

\s . uiali uf M ' ' ■ '-', 'ii'i ■ '■'• 

„ :.ir till- liii 'III- in-w li ■'"• 

lluiii.l ai..in"l, iH.lan. Hi.'., .Mm;» I Ii.i.l.iw : i. 'i- 

l.r of .li.-i|ili ami .Marv ol l.wiii. Ili'li"! I .M I- 

iiiiiii-ir.iiioii oil hi« cwluU' WU.H jjniiiif<l to 'I 

ot .Maliii'll. 

(.'Iiililrcii : 
1 Mauv.' Ii. at Maiden 2."i .Mur. liKW; ni. Tu<imai« I'iiatt 
in. II. DiMKI., I> at .MttMi-n n |)oo. 1To2. 

III. IUnmm. I'- nl Ito-toM IH Utt. 1712; m 3 Mar IT' ■» 

ItitKKUr.N of I'lu'lsca. 

6. .S.xMiKi,' Fl.'iYD (//i/7/i.'^ .A»/(h') was iNirn iHh.iii i-.m Hi- pinii- 

ta;;i' is shown li> hi- fallniV will. I If wiis a fariiiir ami livid in 

( h.-lsca, whir.' hr was siliilniaii, and ni. ' . ,| 

Conii in I7iil. On « l'"il>. 1727 In- m v* 

Fi.i>M.. dan;.dit<T of .loliir ami Ua.-li.l 1'. \... .;). .s.uaml 

llov.l .li.-d I Mar. 17HU, a-.d .s.'.. Hi- 1 17 .Innr 1770, 
a-.d CI. 
C'hildri-n : 

I. TAiuriiA.' 1). i Apr. 172'.>; m. .'. Oct. I'JO, Aakon Hlan«ii\iii> of 

M.ilford. 

II. .loiNSv. 1). il lleo. 17:11 : m. 1 May 17'^, Aaiion 1UiKNa.m of Maldeu. 

11, ill. Samii-.i.. Il '■■ Hff- I7:):l- 

12. iv. NoAii. I) 21', .lum- 17;i">. 

V. .lo-Ki'li. I>. 27 .hui. 17;ti;-7. 

vl. l"./,i!v. Iiui" -'."1 .Innr 17;ts. 

vil. Ui< iiKi.. I>. :io titt. 17:l'.'. 

vill. NMilxMii.. I>. II Apr. 1741. 

ix. llAVil', l>. 211 0"M" 21 Oct.) 1742. 

X. Naiiian. I), li! (.l>ai>l. 12 Ki-b.) 174;l-4. 

1.3. xi. IlKN.iA.MiN, l>. :l (liupt. 2 Mar.) 174.V-0. 

7. I'll s.iamin' Fl.KYK {/liiyh,' ./o/m') was Ixtrn at Kuinn. y .M;irsli nUoiit 

ITlHI. and niairiid. 2^ Nov. 172i;, SauaII Ki.stis. dan;,'liti'r of 
.lonathan ami Sanih (Soollay), horn I.S Mar. 1702. llu wa.s a 
honsiwriLilil and lived at lirsl in Rninnry Marsh, laU-r inoviii;; to 
Mi'dlord, where he becuiue an innholder. lie died intestate at 



Meclford 24 Apr. 1741, aged 41. Administration on his estate was 
granted to his brothers Hugh and Samuel of Chelsea and his widow 
Sarah, Eumney Marsh being then inchuled in Chelsea. Probate 
records mention children Abigail, Benjamin, Ebenezer, Elizal)eth, 
and Sarah. Tlie widow Sarah ched 18 June 1749. 
Children : 

i. Mary,' bapt. 2 May 1731. 

ii. Sauah, b. 3 Oct. 1729 ; d. 5 Mar. 17.")3. 

U. iii. Ben.iamtx, b. 4 Apr. 1731. 

15. iv. Ebexezeh, b. 2 Apr. 1732. 

V. Abigail, bapt. 11 May 1735. 

yi. Elizabeth, bapt. 10 Sept. 1738. 

8. Hugh' Flotd {Hugh.- Johi^) was born 13 May 1704. He married 

first, 29 Apr. 1829, Mahy' Baker, daughter of Thomas and Mary 
(Lewis) of Lynn, l)orn 19 May 1706, died 21 Mar. 17.51 : and sec- 
ondly Abigail H.vsicy of Chelsea. He was a farmer and resided 
in Chelsea until 17.')0. shortly after wliich he removed to Mahlen. 
On 15 Mar. 17.59 Hugh Floyd, his wife Abigail, and two of their 
children, William and Susanna, and a negro gu'l ^^iolet, are recorded 
as haying arrived in Mcflford from i\Ialden. He there kept an inn 
for a few years previous to his return to Chelsea, where he died 28 
Sept. 1789, aged 86. Hugh Floyd of Chelsea was appointed ad- 
ministrator of his estate 7 Dec. 1789. The will of his widow, Abi- 
gail Floyd, was presented for ])robato 9 Nov. 1789. In it slie men- 
tions her sister Elizabetli. Abigail Kent, Elizabeth Butman, Abigail, 
daughter of Ebenezer Hall, Rachel, wife of Hugh Floyd, and the 
hitter's daughters Rachel, Elinor, Hepzibah, and Susanna, also Lydia, 
daughter of Peter Floyd, and Abigail, daughter of Steplien Floyd. 
Children, all born at Clielsea : 

Mary,' b. 5 Aug. 1730. 

Eleanok, b. 27 Aug. 1731. 

Hugh, b. 2 Feb. 1732-3. 

Peter, b. fi June 1734. 

Ha>"X.vh, b. 27 Dec. 1735. 

SUSAX>.-A, b. 2(1 Nov. 1737. 

■\YiLLi.\.M, b. 27 Juue 1731). 

19. viii. Stephen, b. 17 1741. 

20. ix. ^VXDREW, b. 17 (bapt. 25 Dec.) 1743. 

9. John'* Floyd (John"^^ John^) was born at Maiden 19 Aug. 1687. He 

married first, 27 May 1712, Mart Tuttle, who died 18 June 1732 ; 
and probably, secondly, 23 Nov. 1732, Sarah Vyal, widow of Na^ 
thaniel and daughter of Capt. EHsha Bennett. Chamberlain, in liis 
" History of Chelsea," gives Sarah Bt'lcher as the second ■nife of 
Joliu^ Floyd, and says that it was the sou, John'' Floyd, who married 
Sarah Vyal. The Belcher marriage record, however, gives John 
Floyd, Jr., whereas the \\aS. record, coming eight years earlier and 
during the lifetime of John, Sr., gives sunply John Floyd. He 
married thirdly, 24 Aug. 1763, Hannah (Bellamy) Bill, widow 
of Jonathan. John Floyd was a husbandman and lived in Chelsea, 
\\'here he died 4 Nov. 177.5, aged 89. His will was probated 6 Feb. 
1776. In it he mentions son J.ames ; son Jacob, who was to be kept 
comfortably by brother .lames and was to be supplied with all ne- 
cessai'ies and to live in the deceased's house as long as he chose ; 





1. 




ii. 


Ifi. 


iii. 


17. 


iv. 




V. 




vi. 


18. 


vii. 



daiijihters Rjichel, wife of Samii<-1 Spm;^p, and Saralj, wife of Dea- 
con Sail- ; ^raiidi'liildrcn Kicliani and Susaii, cliildreu of son John, 
duceaHcl ; and wife llauniili. 
C'liildrcri : 

21. 1. Jniix, < bapt. 1 Apr. Kli;. 

li. JIahv, hapt. IG Apr. 1721 ; il. voiine. 

111. .Ia(..ii. liapt. l.'i .Inlv 1722; (1. 2'.t .Mar. 177.i. 

Iv. Mauy. Impl. .-. Apr." 1724. 

V. Sunn. II. 2:t Nov. I72i;; ni. 7 .\pr. 17.")2. Joirx Saij:. 

22. vl. .lAMr>, II. ;iO Ucl. 17211. 

vll. H.tcuKi,, m. (Int. rec. 'J Oct. 17.'>2) Cait. Samitl Snuot-B. 

10. Daxiki.' Fi.dYi) (Ai/nV/,' Jo/iii') WH.S lior« at ^lalilt-n A !>•<•. 1702, 

and iniirriid, 7 Fcli. 172i'i-7, Mai!i!AIikt .Iknkixs, dauj;litcr of Kz^ 
kid and Mar;;ar<t, Uini 7 IVc. 170)i, ilied T.) Apr. 17i'iH. DauitJ 
died 1 May 17-IH, ami lii^ wjilow and (ddc<.t son wi-re np|Mjint<-<l );iiar- 
(lians of the remuiuing diildnn. lie was a farnier and n-sided in 
Maiden. 
Children : 

23. I. l)AMKi.,« h. 2 May 172'<. 

II. I'./.KKiKi., 1). IH July 17:u). Ill' I'nilstod In Cspt. Morrow'H company, 

C'lil. lJaKli-.v'« rrL'liiMiit, 2 May K'" nii'l ••irvfti «ltli It In .\lier- 
cnmilile'- llie cnnipany 

was rcliii I 2h Oct. 17."i«. 

IIU niiill ■ ' 'iin i"r i. iiiliurseuunt for 

expense- i, niiil received X"2 I2». 

2i. ill. .IiiM-.ni. li. I. .J..... 

Iv. MAicoAiurr, 1). 27 Apr. 1737; in. U June 1*(;2, Er.r.KUU. jK.S'Kt>-t< of 
.Malilen. 

V. Mauy. Ii. 1 .Inno 1740. 

vl. .InsKi'ii. h. 11 Oct. 1742. 

vll. K/.iiA. ti. r.i Jan. 1744-,-.. 

11. Samiki.* Fi-OYIi {Siiiiiuel' //i/y/i,' Jiihii^) wa.H Imrn at thel^ra I'l Dec. 

17;f.'l, and unirried, 2<l Apr. 177".t, Si»anna Saikiknt, ihiu;.diter of 
John and Snsanna (ChanilK-rhiin). In 1772 lie lMiu;:ht land in Chel- 
sea of his father. On Hi Mar. I7'.IH Samuel and wife Sti-anna, and 
Widow KlizaU'th Belcher, all of (. hel'^ea, hold to James Tewk.tlniry 
their sh.tre of the estate of the laU' John Sarm'nt Wu\)i in Maiden. 
Samuel's will was proliated 11 Feli. IHO.'i, and mentinns wife Susatt- 
na, who is named e.xeeutrix, son Samtn-I, and dau;:ht>'rs Susanna and 
Hannah Uurnit Flovil. Samuel, Sr., was a fanner, a sergeant in the 
Revoluliou, ami resided in C'liel>ea. 

Children : 
I. Samii::.,* b. 2 Sept. 1790; d. roune. 
25. 11. Samiki., b. 2<; .May 17s2. 

III. Si'sAN.NA, II. 22 Nov. 17s4: ni. Hkxuv TKWKsnrnY of Chelsea. 

Iv. llAXXAn lU KXIT. b. 17 .Mar. 17ss; ui. 2i; Jan. iKO'.i, Washlsotox 
Ti'.WKsUiitv of Chelsea. 

12. Noah' Fi.hyh (Samuel,' Ihujh^ Johii^) was Iwru at Cliels<-a 20 Juno 

17;i.!>. He moved to Medford, where he nuirrieil, 29 June 17(12, 
ElNiri-: Waite, daughter of Isiuie and DeWirah (Waite) of Mai- 
den. iKiru H Fell. 173(i-!>. He l^iught a hou.se and land in Medford 
of John Bishop 14 Mar. 17(;'.l. Noah Floyd was a soldier in the 
Revolution, serving in the lines at Boston from 20 M.ar. to 5 Apr. 
1776. He resided for a short time in Maiden, and his name is on 
the Revolutionary soldiers' monument there. He died G Nov. 1783, 



and Eunice, his wiie, died 24 Feb. 1807, both at Medford. In the 
settlement of his estate mention was made of eldest son Isaac, and 
of daughters Eunice, Lois, Deborah and Lucy. Benjamin Floj'd of 
Medford, brother of the deceased, was appointed administrator. 
Cliikh'en : 

i. Eunice,' b. 2f! May 17G3, m. 1 Jan. 171)7, Hezeklvh Blv>cii.vrd, Jr. 

ii. Noah, b. 17 Mar. 17G7; d. 5 Dec. 17G7. 

iii. Lois, b. 29 Mar. 1770; d. 30 June 1S04. 

20. iv. Isaac, b. 5 Sept. 1772. 

V. l)EBOi!AH, b. 19 Apr. 1772 ; d. 22 July 1801. 

vi. Lucy, b. 21 Jan. 17S2 ; d. 13 Jan. lsi(!. 

13. Benjamin^ Floyd (Samiicl," Hugh," John^) was born at Chelsea 3 

1740, and was baptized 2 Mar. 174.3-G. He removed to Med- 
ford and was Iwarding with the family of his brother Noah 23 Mar. 
1767. He married first, 30 Apr. 1770, Rebecca Greexleaf, 
daughter of Gardner and Catherine (Thompson), born 2.5 Sept. 1750, 
died 1 Nov. 1804; and secondly, 10 Oct. 1812, Elizabeth Bel- 
lows. He died 17 Jidy 1817, and his will was probated 1'.) Aug. 
of the same year. In it he mentions sons Benjamin, 3d, and .James 
Thompson, who were appointed executors, daughters Rebekah 
Floyd, Catherine, wife of Aaron ChUds, Joanna, wife of Kendall 
Parker, AbigaU, wife of Samuel Teel, and wife Elizabeth. Benja- 
min, 3d, was probably so called to distinguish him fi-om his cousin 
Benjamin^ Floyd (No. 28), also of Medford. 
Children : 

27. i. James Thompson,* b. 18 May 1772. 

ii. r.EBECCA, b. 11 Feb. 177.') ; d. IJ Dec. 1831, aged 57. 

iii. ]\.\THEi!LNE, 1). 4 Aug. 1777; m. 17 Sept. 1797, Aarox Chllds of 

Medford. 
iv. Jo.iNXA, b. i May 1780; m. 20 May 1S00,Kexdaix Parker of Ando- 

ver. 
v. Benjamin, 1). at Medford 21 Mar. 1783. 
vi. Abigail, b. 2(i Aug. 17S1; m. 12 June 1803, Samuel Teel, Jr., of 

Jledford. 
vii. Benjamin, b. at Medford 18 Dec. 1790. 

14. Benj.\mix* Flovd (Benjamin,^ JIuff/i,' John}) was born at Rumney 

Marsh 4 Apr. 1731. He moved \\\l\i his father to Medford and 
married there, 20 M;ir. 1750, RuTn Thompson, daughter of Joseph 
and Sarah (Bradshaw) of Meibbrd, born G IMay 1729, (.lied 9 Feb. 
1812. Benjamin died before 30 Jlay 1763, when the widow Ruth 
was appointed aihninistratrix of liis estate. In 1771 Ebenezer 
Brooks of MetU'ord was appointed guardian of Benjamin, son of 
Benjamin Floyd deceased, a minor over fourteen. On 31 Mar. 1806 
Ruth Floyd of Medford, widow, sold to Benjamin Floyd, Jr., of 
Roxbury, housewright, all the houses and lands in Medford which 
foruierly belonged to Benjamin Floyd, late of Medford, mariner. 

Children : 
i. Benjamin.^ b. IS July 1750 : d. 2 Aug. 1751. 

28. ii. Benjamin, b. 9 Jan. 1753. 

29. iii. Jo.SEPH, b. 10 Mar. 1758. 

iv. TuoMAS, b. 29 .\pr. 17«U); d. (! Mar. 1764. 
v. ElluvUI, b. 11 Feb. 17G3; d. 30 Apr. 17G5. 

15. Ebenezer'' Flovd {Benjamin,^ Hiighj- Johii^) was born at Rumney 
Marsh 2 Apr. 1732. lie married, 28 Apr. 1756, Mary Pierce, 



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11. 




III. 


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9 

anil rt'-sidfil at Riiiiiuev Marsh and Boston. 
Child : 
30. I. KiiK.NK/.Klt,* b. at Ruston 13 Dec. IT.'.C. 

10. Iliiiii' Fi.ovn {Huijli' llwjh? Jiihi\^) wiut Iwrn at Riimne)' Marsh 2 
Fob. 17.S2-.'J. and niarrit-d, 10 .May 175'.l, hi* cou-iii Kai.hkl Fi.otd, 
dau;,'hl<-r of .Saium-l' and .Joanna ( I'arkiT) (No. i'.). Hf ri>id<"l in 
C'hflM'a ( KiiniiK V .Marsli) and waa prolnilily the Kiine ilu;.:li Floyd 
who niarrhi'd on thi- ahinii of 1'.' Apr. 177.5. 'I'Iktc ar-' many re- 
conN, military and otlii-r, : ■ llu^h F! ' •. Iml it 

is im|Kj-'ilil>- to ili^iovir !•■ ili<? scvci lliii'hii 

tlii'V l>< Ion:.'- IIl- died U Aug. IMUU, ugud (ill. 
CliiMivn: 

iii(;ii,' t>. 2.1 — \;m. 

ItAilir.i.. I>. 2."i July 17i;2. 

Ei.KA.Noii, t>. 3 .Mur. I'l'.'. 

Daviii, Ii. T .luni- 17<;7. 
V. llK.i'/.iiitn. Ii 2 Hit. I'i'.'.I; ni. il Doc. IT'JO, Jiisiirn r.iTTEN Hall. 
vi. Sa.mi^i.. Ii. |i'> Am; 1772. 
vll. l.n V. II. 27 (let. 1774: «l. Oct. 177:i. 
33. vlll. Tiiii>ns, 11. 2" .Inn. I77H. 

Ix. SihA.NNA, II. 22 \\\\i.. t7>U: ni. IIknjamin Mhiiieii.. 

17. PktkH* Fi.oVH (lliKjh' lltKjh,^ Jolin^) wius lM)rn ar Riimiiov >f'(r-li Ij 

.Iiinr 1 7.11, and marrii'd, 1 IKt. 17iil). Maio ! ''tl 

at C'ln'Ui'a (Uiimni-y Mar^li) until 1771, ami ' al 

with I'lli-r FIomI wlio, with wifr Mary, wuit liviug at .Siiirm in 1775. 

C'liililn II : 

I. .Mauy.Mi. If, .Ian. 17il2. 

II. ri'.iK.it. 11. Ill 17iU, possibly tlic some wlio ni. at Hoston. Ij Pec. 

17'JiI. Ukukcia 1I.»ney. 
HI. Kkiikii*. Ii 21: <»rt. I7r,7. 
iv. I.viilA. I 1771. 

V. (iii.iiKi: . Iiupt. nt Snli-iii 2i; Nov. 1775; m. 22 Jmi. 171)7, 

K.-iiiMi 1 ,1 ' '\ I II of Salcni. 

IM. Wii.i.ivm' Fi.tiYii (//"<//(,* /iiiy/i,' Jo/in') was Iniro nt Clu-fst-a '^7 .hinu 
I7;i!). Ill- ri-iiiovt-d to Sulem nud luarritsl th(.Tc, Ml May 1770, 8a- 

K.MI .S.V.MI'SIIN. 

Child : 

i. 1 1 I'l i 11,^ b. 1 7.1 i : ill. i ' -<■ .M;ii . 1 ■-» '. M 1 II 1 1 Mil I I !• 11 I i» . II !..[..,- 
lUlil. v\ lio (1. ;( .\u;;. I.s2s, amil 27; in. iL'i i;i.i/.\iti:Tii (■ii\ k.iii of 
N> \i N..r'. riiv. llo WHS a iiiu.slir niariin r ami ■!. in \>« York 
I (History of Ks-ii-x l/id^f of 1 -. ColU. 

I .'I, p. 2I2V Much iiiaili- uii :< .7 .May 

1 1 • wild proiiiL-i-il to piowilc for lilu 

Is, vol. 2."i3. p. 112). 

I'.t. Stki'IIKN* Fi.dvk ( HiKjIi* /fiig/i,'' Jo/ni') was Inini at Cliclsra 17 

1711. Ill- mamid tiist. Hi Nov. 17ii'.>, Aiiii;aii. I'uatt of Clal- 

soa ; anitsiioiiiliy .Maiiv . IIi; livi-d at Chi-lsi-a and lat«.-r 

at Sali-m. On t Oi-t. 17-H7 .losiali Tlioinp>iin of Mi-dford wius ap- 
poiiiti-d ;;uardian of St(']>hrn and Alii;L:ail Floyd, uiinors above 14 
yiars of aj.'i-, rliildrin of Sti-plieu Floyd of Sah-iu, distilk-r, by his 
witV Abi;,'ail, dri-i-a.sed. 
Ciiildri-n by lirr.t wife : 

1. Amioaii..^ b. 14 Oct. 170!). 

il. Stki-iik.n. 



10 

Cliilil by secontl wife : 
iii. Dixy, bapt. at Salem 15 Nov. 17 

20. Andrew'' Floyd (Hugh," BiigJi,^ Jokti^) was bom at Chelsea 17 ■ 



1743. lu 1751) liis father moved to Meilfonl, and Andrew resided 
there the greater part of his life, though at one time he was living 
in Roxburv, as he is called of that place 31 Oct. 176.5, when he married 
Elizabeth Bradshaw of Meilford, and on 31 Aug. 176(3, when 
he owned the covenant. On 20 M:ir. 1771 he bought land in Med- 
ford, but sold it again a month later. The latter deed is signed by 
Andrew Floyd of IMedford, tailor, and Elizabeth his wife. He was 
a soldier in the Revolution, and died at Meilford 12 !Nov. 1789, as 
did Ills widow, 3 Feb. 1792. 
Children : 

i. Andrew,' bapt. at Eoxbury 31 Aug. 176G. 
ii. Elizabeth, b. at Medtord July ITIJS. 
iii. A>-DKEW, b. at Medford 18 Dec. 1770. 

iv. LrcY (possibly), bapt. at Roxbiu-y 15 Jan. 1775. Her parentage is 
uot given on the record, and it is doubtful to whom she belonged. 

21. John'' Floyd (John,^ Johi,^ Joltn''^) was baptized at Eumney Marsh 

1 Apr. 1716. He married (probably), 9 Dee. 1740, Sarah 
Belcher,* daughter of Ens. Joseph and Hannah (Bill). John'' 
Floyd was mentioned in his father's will, proljated 6 Feb. 1776, as 
having died. The -wVlI of widow Sarah, presented for probate 12 
Apr. 1768, makes son Richard executor, and names daughter Sarah 
Truman. On 9 Nov. 1773 John and Sarah Truman sold to Richard 
Floyd all claim to a share in theii- mother, .Sarah Floyd's property, 
and on 8 Apr. 1784 John Truman of Boston and Sarah his wife 
sold to Elizabeth Floyd, widow, of Boston, all right and title to cer- 
tain real estate there. 
Chikh-en : 

i. John.' b. 7 17il. 

ii. KiC'HARD, mentioned in his mother's and grandfather's wills, m. 30 
June 17G8, Eliz-Useth Bkintnall of Chelsea. Ou 21 Aug. 17S1 
Elizabeth Floyd, widow, and John Tnunau, shipwright, were made 
administrators of his estate. The widow's account mentions four 
childi'en, one under six years of age at the time of its father's death. 

iii. Sai!aii, mentioned iu her mother's and grandfather's wills, m. Joh:s 
Tuliiax. 

22. James'' Floyd {John," John." /»/(«') was born at Rumney Marsh 30 

Oct. 1729. He married, 3 Mar. 1757, Hannah Bill, daughter of 
Jonathan and Hannah (Bellamy), liorn 3 Nov. 1735. Her mother, 
after the death of Jonathan Bill, married John* Floyd (No 9). tlius 
becoming the step-mother of her son-in-law. James Floyd died 31 
Oct. 1822, aged 93. In his vdW, probated 2 Dec. 1822, he mentions 
wife Hannah, sons James, Jacob, and John, each of whom was to 
receive one third part of the real estate, and daughters Hannah But- 
man, and Charlotte and JMary Floyd ; son James to be executor. 
James, Sr., was a soldier in the Revolution and lived in Chelsea. 

Children : 
i. Haxxah,' b. 30 17,-).s ; d. 21 Oct. 1849 ; m. 17 Feb. 1780, Jacob 

BUTMAN. 

ii. John, b. 9 Mar. 17fiO; d. 31 Mar. 1768. 
• See under John', No. 9. 



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11 

34. 111. James, b. 17 Mar. i:fi2. 

Iv. Jacoh. I). 21' .Jim.- Ki'.l : (I. .W July I«49. 

V. CiiAiii.oi TK, 1). W ITfii; : III. :i,(iily 179.). Uriah OAirr.« of Maiden. 

vl. Mahv. I>. :<1 July ITiVJ; (I. 2.'> .Mav l«.'><i. ai;ud 62 (grnvi-stouo, Kcvore). 

vll. John, b. i:> Nov. 1773; d. 11 .\]>r. IdlH. 

2li. Ua.mki.* Flovk (IJaiiiel,* Duuif/,' Jolm^) w.is Imra at Maldi-n 2 May 

172'*. Ilf ninrricd, 4 Oct. 17.'il, lii.t si-cond nmsin KLiZAUETn 

Jknki.n'.m, d;iii;:litiT of N^itliariiil ami ,Sar:ili. IXiiiicI w;i> a fanuor 

and livfd in Slaldi-n until 2.'! Ft-li. 17.'>;}. win i. ' 

8ol>I till' lionii'>t>-ad in Maldi-n and alMiiit xixty 

Wayto and .laiin-< llovi y. Tliiy .iNo mjil on tli. 

in fill' widow Mary Floyd's tliinU. In 17iil t! 

"- I-. tlitii a part of Lynn. Tli ' 

.1 ■ 11 l.'i Di'c. I7rit'), and that <<' . I 

17'.''.'. a;:cd fiK, of coiuumptiun. l>auiul wu* «• »ol(liiT iu tin; v\\tK- 

dition to Acadia. 
CliiMri'ii : 
Sfi. 1. DlMIM.'b. -• ^>-ii .. ••" '.... i-iV). 

II. Kl.iz\iii 1 II '. 7iU".. 

««. 111. K/,ii\, b. Bl - 

iv. .Maiiy, Ii. at .Maiiiun li July liio . 

24. .Io»r.ni' Fi.ovn (Daniel* Danirt,'' ./•J.n') win Ixirn ut .M;ii.|i ii II 
t)(t. 1712. II. • iii.irri.d lir,l, 27 .IiiiH- l7r,."i. Kit/, miktii Pikiick. 
daiiidili-r of .lfnilliiiia<0 and IJcUM-ca ( Hiipi ' li'»town, \k\]>- 

ti/.d ;iO Jan. 1742. di.rl 2'.t .Mar. 17HI ; an' . '•• Mar. 17«4. 

I'lii-Hi; .Iknkiss, dHU;;litfr of K/ikiid ai born '.' Apr. 

17.'>;t. lie was a iiiiMiilx'r of llif .Maliliii •■ : niiniili- in"-n 

who Hiarclii'd a;:ain~t lln' lirilish. 111 .\pr. 177.i. Ili- dic<l 17 F' b. 
IHIIK, a;;i-.l tW.. I'liclx- <lii-<| 2.J .S<|il. I»17. a;^-*! ('i.'i. 
Children by first wilV : 

I. JoHr.rn.* b. 1 Doc. I'M; d. .Kuddcnly •-"i Mt i: 'I 

II. KwiKccA, I). 80 Apr. 1770. 

C'liildri'li by si-ooiid wifi- : 

37. 111. K/.ltA. b •-"< Sipt. 17-^4. 
Iv. Samiki., b. 17 Nov. I7SC. 
V. .Mutv. b. 11 Ana. I'''l. 
vl. Sis\NN\.b. 1 Nov. 17'.i:i. 
vll. .losii'ii. b. '.>.•. .luiic 17;>7. 

vlll. Km/. «iii:tii, iiu-iilioiii'd :i- :i dnnjlil' r of ,T....,iili In a (lefd ri ...riliit 
11 Kl'Ii. IHIti. 

2.'i. Samiki.' Fi.ovd (Stiniud,' Sniiuf:,' liin//,,- Jnim) was Uini m < ii> i- 
sra 2<'' May 17.S2, and niarriid, tl Apr. 1^14, Sali.y (Sauaii) Hir- 
Ull.l.. Ill- diisl U; F.-b. lM2'.t, and on « Fib. l».iU David Floyd 
jM'litioncd for ailiiiinistration on his rstatt', tin; widow .'sarali .-ayini: 
that it was itioonveiiiint for her to srrvr. On iiO May l.s.ilt Sanili 
Floyd pctltiontfl for piardianship ovi-r ."^ally Ann, .losiali. .'Samuel, 
Einrrliiic, anil .Susan .Sar;:i'iil Floyd, all minors niidiT fourtei'ii ami 
chililri'ii of .Samuel Floyd and herself. On 21 Deo. ls;!.( David 
Floycl w:is made ailministrator of the estate of his relative Sally 
Floyd, widow, who died at Chelsea " on or aljont 14 Nov. last.'" 
Her property was distributed amongst the five children. 
Chililren : 

1. Sai.i.v .\xn,« b. 8 Dec. 181G. 
U. JusiAU, b. C July, 1818. 



12 

ill. S-ORTEL, b. IG Sept. 1823. 

iv. ElIERLINE. 

V. Sus^iN Sargext, b. 20 Jan. 1827. 

2G. Is.^Ac'^ Floyd {Noah* Samuel,^ Hugh,^ John^) was born at Meclford 
y Sept. 1772, and married, 26 Apr. 1798, Lydia H.a.ll Tlfts, 
(UiULihter of Isaac and Martha, born '.) Jnly 1778. He resided at 
Medt'ord, and there died 21 Nov. 1849, aged 77. Lydia Floyd died 
18 Feb, 1817 (1810 on gravestone), aged 39. 
C'hUdren : 

i. Marth.^ Frost,* bapt. 21 Oct. 1798; d. 170;). 

ii. Lydu Hall, bapt. <i Mar. I.s03 ; d. 3U Dec. 1824 (28 Dec, gi'avestone.) 

lii. Hanxah, bapt. 18 Aug. 1805 ; d. 27 Oct. 1805. 

iv. Edw.\isd, b. abt. 1811"; d. y July 1S24, aged 13. 

V. Ha^'Xah, d. o May 1813. 

vi. Martha Frost, bapt. 28 Juue 181.'!; d. 29 June 1813. 

vii. Edward H., d. 27 June 1827. 

27. James Thompson^ Floyd {Benjamin,'^ Samuel,^ Hiigh^- John''-) was 

born at Medford, 18 May, 1772. He married first, 12 Nov. 1795, 
Mary Harris, wlio died 2.5 Sept. 1803 ; and .secondly, 24 May 
1804, Hasnah Gleasox, who died 1 July, 1819. He resided at 
Medford, and died 3 Dec. 18.54. His will, dated 16 Dec. 18.53, 
probated 19 Dec. 1854, names as executors Jolin J. Floyd and 
William H. Floyd, and mentions sons Joshua G., Oliver H., James 
T., and the latter's wife and family, also arandsons John J. and 
William H. Floyd. 

Cliildren by first wife : 
i. James TnoMr.si)X,= b. 5 July 1790; m. (1) 28 May ISIS, Ly'DH 
KocKHS, who d. 29 Dec. 1831; m. (2) (int. rec. 14 Apr. 1833) 
Sally Tlt.ner. 
ii. WiLLLvM Harms, bapt. fi Jan. 1799 ; d. 8 Sept. 1800. 
iii. Oliver Harris, b. 3 Jan. 1801. 

Childi-en by second wife : 

iv. Joshua Gleasox, b. 10 May 1805 ; d. 3 Sept. 1881 ; m. 9 Jan. 1827, 

Susan Pierce of Medford. 
V. AViLLL\M H.vrhis, bapt. li Dec. 1807 ; d. 2 Nov. 1809. 
vi. Haxn.mi, bapt. 6 Jan. 1811. 
vii. Jo.sLVH, bapt. 5 Sept. 1813; d. 14 Oct. 1814, 

28. Benjamix^ Floyd {Benjamin,'^ Beiijamiti,^ Niiff/i," John^) was born 

at Medford, 9 Jan. llb'd, and married, 7 Jan, 1779, Martha .Savel, 
who died 14 Nov. 1841, daughter of Thomas and Miriam (KoyaU). 
He died 22 Oct. 1823, aged 71 (gravestone at Medford), though the 
town records read 2 Oct. He was a soldier in the Revolution and 
resided in Medford, though at one time of Eoxbury. 
Children, all born at Medford : 

i. Bexj.oitn,'' b. 29 Dec. 1780. 

ii. Pattey', b. 5 Nov. 1783. 

iii. SuKEY, b. 2 Nov. 1787. 

iv. Kkhecca Tno.Mi'Sox. b. 20 Jan. 1790. 

V. Georce HixcnM.\x, b. 15 Jan. 1792. 

vi. Abel Butteriteld, b. 2(; Oct. 1793; d. 23 Aug. 1797. 

vii. Thomas, b. 20 Dec. 1795. 

viii. Abel B., b. 5 Aug. 1798. 

29. Joseph' Floyd {Benjamin,* Benjamin,^ Hugh^- John'') was born at 

Meilford 10 Mar. 1758. He married Haxxau , who died 



13 

7 Ffb. 1702, ami resiilwl at Mcdfonl, but was callwl of Charlestown 
in Mar. lM<ii>, wlic-ii hi- soM to Bdijamui Floyd his interest in a 
certain pieee ol l.'iiul in Jleilfonl. 
Children, recorded at Mcdfonl: 

1. Nancy. • (I. T .July 17H". 

ii. ,IoxATiiAN \Vr.ii«ri:it. bnpt. 1"> Xov. 17S9. 

HI. JiiSKl'll TlniMl'soN. hapt. l.'p Nov. 17HU. 

30. LiKfT. Ehknkzkk' P'l.ovn ( Ehenezer,* Benjamin,' Hugh," John^) was 

Iwrn at Itoston I'-i Dec. 17.'>t'i, .ind married, 12 .Inne 17'.tl, SrsAX- 
NAii IliN'CKi.KY, who died ."i Mar. 1H21, danj;liter of Klx-nezcr and 
Siisaniiali (Hrown) of Hliie Hill, Me. KlK'Me/er served in the Rev- 
olution a* a private, corporal, ser;;eant, ensi;,ni, ami lieutenant. He 
is di'KcrilH-d on a roll of 3 Feh. 1781 a.s iM-ini; 2.'i years <if a;;e ; 
Kt^lture tive feet, ten inches ; hair and complexion li;;ht ; occupation 
carpi'iiter ; liirtliplaci- and residence ]^)st'in. He movi-d to Blue 
Hill, Me., iM'fore 17'.tt), and was town clerk, selectman, representa- 
tive to the General Court, and county treasurer. He died u Mar. 
1H2I. 

Children :• 

I. Dki.i v.' I), .in ,Iulv I7!I2 ; A. U Keh. 1820. 

II. SoniiA. I). 2.'> Sept. 17U.'i; (I. 2'.i .luly li^St*; m. 12 .Ian. IS2.'., JtniE- 

MIAII I-'ailksku. 

III. JloitATlo. 1). ;i Feb. 17!t8: <l. 1.'. Keh. 1820. 

Iv. UF.rsKY .\TKiNs, b. 8 Kcb. 1801 ; m. 11 .Mar. 1839, Jkiikmiaii Faulk- 
NKii, licr hnitlier-ln-law. 

31. Hi i.n* Fi.iivi) {llngh* Hugh* //ugh,* Jo/ni^) w.as l)om at Chelsea 23 

17<'iit. He marrieil tirst (intention record'<l 4 Sept. I7s.")) 

AniGAii. Faihn ( Fearn or Fern) of Lynn, whodieil21 Feb. Ih(i7; 
and .secomlly, 1 1 Oct. 1H(I7, Sakaii Faihn of Lynn. He >erved in the 
Revolution from Chelsea, but moveil to Lynn al»out I 7K.'», where ho 
was a tnuhT, and dii'<l M ,Ian. l«lt'). His will was probat*-*! in Kssex 
County '.' .\pr. IHIC, ami mentions ilauuhters Bet.sey Curtin, Nabby 
Lewis, Hacliel Miid;:e, and Flinor Floyd, and son.s Levi anci (teorge 
AVashin!;lon ; wife .Sarali executrix. On the sanu' day David Cur- 
tin of Lynn was made eiiariliim i>f Levi Floyd, a;;iil l.'>, and (icorjie 
AVasbin;.'lon Floyil. a;;ed 12, and Henry Oliver was made ;^iartlian 
of F.leanor Floyd, ai;iil \'.K 

Children, by first wifi', all born at Lynn: 

I. nv.rsKY,'' b. IS .lulv 178.-1 ; m. :lo Nov. iNfjfi, Pavtd Curtts. 

II. HroH, b. li; .Iunu'l787: il. 24 Dec. lH2r.; m. 30 Nov. 180(;, Lydia 

I'KXNY. 

ill. Na»y, li. 10 Feb. 17sO; d. Oct. 1h28 ; m. 12 Oct. 180(1, Nathan 

I.F.WIS. 

Iv. .Ta( on. h. 10 ,\pr. 171»1. 

V. Uaciiki.. b. .'j Oct. 1703; d. 18 .luno, 1822; in. II Ans. 1811, S.oitTEL 

MrncE. 
vl. Ei.KANoit, h. 20 Nov. 17117; ni. 12 Sept. ISl'J, SliADitACK K.v.msdell. 
vll. Lkvi. t>. abt. isol. bcitiii airi'il l."> In IsKi. 
vill. Gkouc;;-. WAsnistiros, b. 23 Mar. 1804. 

32. David' Fi.oyi> ( /fug/i* /fitg/i* I/itgli,' .Mm'') was born 7 .Tune 1767, 

and nnirried. (> Dec. 1798, Hannah Tewksbuuy, who died .Tan. 
18.08, aged 84 years, 5 months. He died 4 Aug. 1854, aged 87 

• Alost of this 19 based on the autlioritv of tlie Banaor, Mc, Uistorical Magazine. 
vol. 5. 



14 

years, 2 months (gravestone, Wmthrop). His will, probated 14 Aug. 
1854, names Edward Floyd and Phillips P. Floyd executors, and 
mentions wife Haimah, daughters Mary H., Lucy Alihot, and Han- 
nah, ^vife of David Belcher ; sons Henry, Thomas, David, Edward, 
John ; also Mary, wife of son John, and sou Phillips P. He lived 
in that part of Chelsea which became North Chelsea in 1846 and 
Winthrop in 1852. 
Children : 

i. Hexry,« b. 21 Nov. 1799 ; d. 19 June 1882. 

ii. Lucy, b. 11 Oct. 1801 ; m. 13 Dec. 1825, Hexky Abbot, 3n, of And- 

over. 
iii. Thojus, b. 3 Sept. 1803; d. 10 Dec. 1867; m. 11 Apr. 1830, Hannah 

B. SruRCiis, who d. 11 May 1883, aged 78 yrs. 10 ds. 
iv. Mary H., b. 3 May ISO.5 : d.27 .Tuly is.ss. 
V. David, b. 14 Jan. 1S07; d. 13 May 1S9.5: m. 28 Xov. 1833, Sally F. 

Tewksbuey, b. IG Avis;. 1814, d. 28 Dec. 1893. 
vl. Edward, b. 24 .Jan. 1809 ; d. 1879. 
vii. John, b. 29 Dec. 1810 ; d. 7 Jime 1884. 
viii. Hannah, b. B Juue 1813. 
ix. PHiLLirs P., b. 19 Mar. 1815 ; d. 22 Nov. 1896. 

33. Thomas^ Floyd (Hnf/h,* Hin/h," Hugh^ Jolui^) was born 28 Jan. 

1778, and married 31 July 1807, Sally Pratt of Medford. For 
military service he was allowed pay at a Chelsea town meeting 3 
Apr. 1815. He removed to Saugus, where he died 17 .Sept. 1839, 
aged 61. His widow, Sarah, was appointed administratrix of his 
estate 8 Jan. 1840. On 7 Apr. 1840 Sarah Floyd applied to the 
court for an allowance from the estate of her husband, stating that 
she had five children. Sarah died 4 Feb. 1844, and both slie and 
her husband are buried at .Saugus. 
Children, so far as recorded : 

i. Hann.vh Matilda,'^ bapt. 24 Sept. 1809. 

ii. Thomas Ah-'KED, b. 24 Jau. 1811; d. 2 Jan. 1890; m. 19 Apr. 1835, 

Rebecca Willia^i.s. 
Iii. Eliza Hall, bapt. 24 Sept, 1815. 

34. Dea. James^ Floyd (James* Jolin,^ John,'' Johti^) was born at Chel- 

sea 17 Mar. 1762. lie married iirst, 3 July 1787, Eunice Boakd- 
man, daughter of Aaron and Mary (Cheever), who died 13 Oct. 
1825, aged 65 (gravestone at Revere), though Chelsea records give 

14 Oct. 1824; and secondly, Ruth . He lived at Chelsea, 

was chosen deacon in 1806, and in the records was variously called 
captain, deacon, gentleman, or yeoman. His death occurred 3 Feb. 
1851. 

Children, by first wife : 

i. James,'' b. 5 Nov. 1787. 

ii. Bill, b. 18 Nov. 1791; ra. 13 Mar. 1823, Eydia Kendall of Clielsea. 

iii. John (twin), b. 14 Sept. 1794. 

iv. Abijah (twin), b. 14 Sept. 1794; d. 9 Aug. 1838. 

V. Nancy, b. 20 Juue 1797; d. 29 June 1817. 

vi. Aaron, b. 22 Juue 1800; d. 5 July 1817. 

vii. George Washington, h. U .\usr. 1804; d. 23 June 1817. 

viii. George Washington, who inherited part of father's estate. 

35. Daniel^ Floyd {Daniel.* Daniel,^ Daniel,^ Johi^) was born at Mai- 

den 20 Aug. 1700, and married, in 1785, Mary Dampxey, daugh- 
ter of Joseph and Elizabeth of Salem (Essex Deeds, vol. 207, p. 107). 
He lived in Saugus, his farm being on the Reading Road to the 



15 

west of the town ami near the farms of Joseph Chc<>rer and John 
Uttinpucy. Ailniinistration on liis estiite was fn-aiitiil IH Jan. 1808 
to Saniufl Man><liflil, 'M ; John Pratt anil John Dampncy l»-ing 
sureties. Tin- esUite waa declanil insolvent, ami the real estate or- 
dered Hold, which was done at auction 20 Jan. 181 C. 
Children : 

I. Maiiv,' h. Sept. I'M; (1. 27 Oct. 1805, of consumption. 

II. lUMi^i., b. 17'.i'.i ; m. 13 .July l(«2-l, Cathkrixk I'ooit. 

36. EzitA' Fl.ori) (Daniel* Daniel.* Daniel,* John^) was Inini at Raupi9 

7 An;;. I7"',."), ;ind niarri.d, in Apr. 1787, I'oi.i.v (.M.viir) K.\ms- 
DEI.I. of Maldi-n. He liv.-<l in Maiden and Watertown, and dii-d of 
consumption 2*"> Dee. 18(IM, u^.-d 42. Arronlin;; to an onh-r of 21 
Au;;. IMIC hi.4 estate was dLitnliutid Ix-tween the widow Mary, dautjh- 
Uts .Mary Winsliip, Nancy, «if. •.! I)w;_'lii Fl-lier, Lucy and Sukey 
Floyil, and son E/ra. 
Childnn: 

I. M.uiY.' 1). H May 17hH; m. Wixsnir. 

II. ISrrv. li. 10 May 17;i;!; d. voiinij. 

III. Li lY I I.I I IM'A). t). 4 Sept. 17;»0; d. 18 Oct. 1834; m. Ifi Sept. 1821, 

Wiu.nM GiixiN of I,ynii. 
Iv. SisANSA. ti. 27 Oct. 17'J«. 

V. K/.UA, I). 1« Oct. IM02. 

VI. NaMV, 111. DWKillT KlSllKU. 

37. E/.RA* Kl.itTi) (./<«<>^A,* Daniel.' Daniel.' John^) was Imm at Mid- 

den 28 Sept. 17H4, and niurricd, .1 Jan. 18i;i, Hannah Waite, 
who diifl C. Ori. 18Ci.'i, iip-<l 7'.t. He lHiii;.dit with his hnither Sam- 
uel, II 0<'t. 1808, the int<Ti-st of Elizalx-th Floyd in the estate of 
their father Joseph Floyil, lati- of Maldin, topllnr with that which 
came to said .loseph throii;;h his " last wife," iIaii;,'ht4T of Ezekiel 
Jinkins. On 2.'t \)i<: IH|4 K/ra and Samuel lM.u;;lit tin- inttn-^t of 
thi'ir sistiT Mary in tin- same pro|NTty. On 12 Au;:. 182."! Charles 
Lewis of .Maldi'ii was made adiiiinistP.itor of the estate of Ezra 
Floyd of Maldrii, who dn-eaMil within two months p:Lv-<il : and Han- 
nah Flovd, widow, and Nathan Nichols, ^.Mianliaii of Hannah Floyd, a 
minor rliiid of the dec-easnl, were naiiu-d in a (H-tition for the sale of 
the rral estate, 13 Nov. 1823, as the oulv jK-rsous iuttreste*!. 

Child: 
I. IIassaii,' b. 29 Jan. 1821 ; U. I'J Apr. 1S47, of consiuuptlou. 



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